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Empowering your
tech career

Tech is evolving toward greater gender equality, fostering collaborative, innovative spaces where women can thrive. Yet with only 29% female representation, the gap remains. FDM recognises the unique challenges women face – from learning preferences to imposter syndrome and communication styles.

Our She Lives Tech initiative empowers women of all backgrounds to break barriers, lead, and succeed in tech and business.

Championing equal opportunities

We are dedicated to fairness, implementing unconscious bias training and CV-blind interviews to ensure equal opportunities for all.

Celebrating excellence

Initiatives like Consultant of the Month, Women in Tech Wednesday, and FDM Champions recognise 
and celebrate our consultants’ achievements.

Elevate: Your community

The Elevate Network promotes gender diversity, fosters open dialogue, and provides a supportive platform for empathy and growth.

Personal and
professional growth

Our Consultant Support Team offers in-house workshops and events to enhance your skills and build confidence.

Female-focussed events

From university bootcamps to female-led conferences, 
we provide guidance and inspiration to support your career journey.

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FDM Graduate Program: turning your passion into reality

FDM’s Graduate Program is designed to empower women with industry-leading coaching, networking opportunities, and personal development workshops. Wherever you are in your career, we’ll equip you with the tools to thrive in tech and business while feeling valued and fulfilled.

We match you to projects based on your strengths, promoting rapid, continuous growth on a career journey that evolves with you. FDM’s Skills Lab provides ongoing specialised upskilling, helping guide you to the future you want.

A Glimpse of your future in tech

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How FDM is powering gender equality

The more gender-balanced the workplace, the better it is for everyone. It fosters a healthier, happier culture inspiring innovation, communication, and collaboration.

FDM is driving change in diversity, equity, and inclusion at work. With 30+ years of experience in IT, we have seen our female consultants going above and beyond to excel.

Our efforts are paying off:

  • 32% of FDM’s global workforce identify as female
  • 48% of the senior management team identify as female
  • -1.5% median gender pay gap at FDM Australia 
(vs +16% in Australia 2023

In Australia 40% of FDM Coaches are female


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Why women are reshaping the tech landscape

We’re FDM, an award-winning global business and technology consultancy. For over 30 years we’ve been powering the people behind tech and innovation. We collaborate with world-leading companies to identify the expertise they need, exactly when they need it.

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Many women still find it very challenging to break into the technology industry, which is 
why FDM is committed to providing the support, resources, and training to enable female tech professionals to thrive.

Sheila Flavell CBE
Chief Operating Officer

Hear from our female consultants

FDM has greatly impacted my career and personal growth, from Skills Lab coaching to interview prep and now working on assignment with a leading bank—it’s a dream come true.
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Data Analyst
I now feel that I have all the right tools to pursue a career in any software development platform. FDM’s program emerged at just the right time, helping me confidently step back into
a competitive workplace.
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Software Development

Case Study

Find out how we helped a major coffee chain cut contractor costs by 35%

News

For the next generation of everyday pioneers

We're continuing to break down the barriers that hinder women in tech. Discover the steps we're taking, the women we're empowering, and the future we're enabling in our blog.

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